Streptococcus suis

Agent Name
Streptococcus suis
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
Causes meningitis, hearing loss, skin lesions and septicemia in pig farmers and others exposed to pork products, mainly in Southeast Asia.
Biomedical References

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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